Happenings for October 17th – 21st
8th Grade Applications of Technology class
Students are continuing work on the 7 main energy resources used in the world. Students have been researching the pros, cons, cost to produce and environmental impacts of each of the seven energy sources. Once they have completed that students are creating a foldable document which uses the information they gathered.
Content objective for students:I can create a foldable document which will contain the pros, cons, cost to produce and environmental impact of each of the seven main energy sources. I can give facts about one energy source, draw pictures of another energy source, develop a story about another energy source, create a brochure to entice others to use yet another energy source, write a short article to persuade others not to allow an energy source to be built in our town and finally, compare two energy sources.
This activity is due on October 26th. Included in the grade are your notes and the foldable.
7th Grade Foundations of Technology class
We have just started our new project called “Egg crash vehicles”. Students are in groups of 2-3 to research, design and then produce a vehicle which will contain a raw egg and will be tested.
Content objective for students: I can design a vehicle which will safely contain a raw egg. The vehicle must include wheels and safety features which will protect the egg from damage. The vehicle will be constructed of recycled materials and the egg will be able to be easily removed and placed into the vehicle by the teacher.
Links for the activity can be found below:
egg-crash-vehicle-design-ideas
6th Grade Exploring technology class
Students have just begun research on their Inventions activity. This week we are in the computer lab to research information on the who, when and where, other inventions related to ours, fun facts about our invention, and why this invention is important to me. Students are using a graphic organizer to help with organizing their ideas before typing a one page paper about their invention.
Content objective for students: I can gather information about an invention of my choosing which will inform others about the invention. I will include who invented, when it was invented, where it was invented, other inventions related, fun facts and why this invention is important to me. I will type a one page paper to display my research. Once I have completed that I will chose a project to display what I have learned about my invention. I can either construct a model, create a timeline or design a power point.
Links for the activity can be found below: